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Re: At the centre of time
From: Douglas Denny
Date: 2009 Oct 22, 02:28 -0700
From: Douglas Denny
Date: 2009 Oct 22, 02:28 -0700
Yes, SI units had the measurement of length based on a survey to measure the distance from the North pole to equator - the Metre being one ten millionth of that distance - through the meridian of Paris (naturally). The idea being to have a 'natural' distance to measure. .... they got it wrong of course. Douglas Denny. Chichester. England. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ NavList message boards: www.navlist.net Or post by email to: NavList@navlist.net To , email NavList+@navlist.net -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
